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mr_nihilism · 09-19-2013, 01:57 PM

I'm so unimpressed.

I have already returned one Aura because the seal along the top (where the bezel meets the brownish siding) just kinda flaked off a bit and wouldn't catch the eye so much but for when the frontlight is turned on. Then the light itself shows right through. Very annoying. Naturally, I returned it.

Just came back home and guess what, same problem, only slightly worse. Argh!!

I expect better build quality for $150

Oh, and while I'm at it as far as first impressions go: There is indeed marks on the screen that are noticeable under direct light. In my case both Aura's had the marks on the top 1/3 of the screen. And also there is the darkish line at the top that is there whenever the light is on.

I'll go for a third exchange, but after that I'll just "settle" for a AuraHD

Edit: On the bright side, both devices did not have any stuck pixels.

09-19-2013, 01:57 PM	#159
mr_nihilism Always been the caretaker Posts: 479 Karma: 1406369 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Device: Aura H2O, PW2	I'm so unimpressed. I have already returned one Aura because the seal along the top (where the bezel meets the brownish siding) just kinda flaked off a bit and wouldn't catch the eye so much but for when the frontlight is turned on. Then the light itself shows right through. Very annoying. Naturally, I returned it. Just came back home and guess what, same problem, only slightly worse. Argh!! I expect better build quality for $150 Oh, and while I'm at it as far as first impressions go: There is indeed marks on the screen that are noticeable under direct light. In my case both Aura's had the marks on the top 1/3 of the screen. And also there is the darkish line at the top that is there whenever the light is on. I'll go for a third exchange, but after that I'll just "settle" for a AuraHD Edit: On the bright side, both devices did not have any stuck pixels. Last edited by mr_nihilism; 09-19-2013 at 02:43 PM.